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Tag: Gifts

One of my daughters, E, has been asking to go apple picking for a couple of years now. I really have been meaning to take her but something always seemed to get in the way like… it was raining, or I didn’t feel like driving for 45 minutes, or the apples that were available to… Continue reading Apple Picking Leads To Apple Butter!

I love to read. A few years ago I read this book, The Baker’s Daughter by Sarah McCoy. I love to read fictional books about food and I also, apparently, love to read World War II fiction. I didn’t mean to love WWII fiction; it is just something that happened. Most of my all time… Continue reading Cherry Jam

It is the end of the school year again. How did that happen? I know it is so cliché but I can’t believe how fast this year has gone! I have two 2nd graders now, which is just crazy. If you have been following me for a while you will remember that I always contribute… Continue reading Salted Caramel Sauce

Healthy might be a stretch but it is cholesterol-free. So, it is healthier than some. Of course, then I like to spread on a little butter so the cholesterol-free thing, for me at least, goes right out the window. This is my go to recipe for a quick and easy banana bread. It is based off of… Continue reading “Healthy” Banana Bread

Do you remember how we like to make a list each summer of new desserts to try? If you would like a little reminder you can check out this earlier post. We have done it for at least 3 summers in a row now and Ricotta Orange Pound Cake was from that very first… Continue reading Ricotta Orange Pound Cake